Accident Piper PA-38-112 N2395L,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384939
 
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Date:Monday 1 March 1982
Time:12:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA38 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-38-112
Owner/operator:Temple Aviation Inc.
Registration: N2395L
MSN: 38-79A0692
Total airframe hrs:856 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Temple, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Temple, TX (KTPI)
Destination airport:Temple, TX (KTPI)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT DECIDED TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 15 WITH THE WIND FROM 190 DEGREES AT 20 GUSTING 30 KTS. DURING THE FIRST LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN, BOUNCED/BALLOONED, THEN TOUCHED DOWN HARD IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN THE NOSE GEAR FAILED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW82DA074
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW82DA074

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
14 October 1983 N2395L Sagebrush Publishing Co. 0 Crystal City, TX sub

Revision history:

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